This is a 10 session course that can be completed within 10 – 12 weeks.

What do I need?

• Excellent writing skills in your native language and near-native skills in your other language;
• Professional translation experience and discipline for autonomous learning;
• Internet access and the latest version of Skype.

What will I learn?

• Your dedicated language tutor will guide you to hone your translation skills and improve your own research skills;
• Your tutor will mark your work according to the NQF Level 7 (also used by the CIoL);
• You will learn about the different exam units (see topics below);
• You will learn to assess your own work;
• You will be empowered with the necessary knowledge and techniques to tackle the DipTrans exam;
• You will learn to research and build your own glossary.

What will I receive during the course?

• Access to our Students Area – our course platform that enables you to access and submit all the assignments;
• 10 translation assignments covering all exam units – 4 General Papers, 6 Semi-Specialised Papers (1 in each topic – see topics below);
• 10 Skype tutorials (of 30 minutes) to receive feedback on each translation from a qualified and experienced tutor in your language combination who will give you guidance and explore your strengths and weaknesses;
• Certificate of Completion (with a mandatory attendance of 100%).

Fill out and submit the application form to register your details for the course.

As applications are open all year and the DipTrans exam takes place in January, we prefer to run this course starting in the Summer/Autumn period. That is when we will contact you to confirm that a tutor can take you on.

After a tutor is confirmed for you, you will be directed to proceed with the course fee by credit/debit card via PayPal or by BACS. After your payment is cleared, we’ll be in touch with everything you need to get started on your course.

Pre-Course Evaluation

If you would like to know whether you are at the right level to take part in the DipTrans course, we offer an evaluation service. You will translate a text and a qualified and experienced tutor will mark it according to the NQF Level 7 as used by the CIoL.

To proceed please pay the evaluation fee and

tell us which language direction you require in an email or

in the Instructions from Buyer area during the purchase.

(e.g. English into Russian or Mandarin into English).

To pay with your credit/debit card via PayPal, please click BUY NOW:

DipTrans Evaluation£45

DPSI Online with Helena el Masri

Helena el Masri is a DPSI-qualified interpreter with 18 years experience. She has been teaching the DPSI preparatory courses since 2000 and trained the interpreters registered with the Home Office between 2002 and 2006. She founded DPSI Online in 2009.